Simon WebbFeb 7, 20203 min readApprenticeships and the skills gap post-BrexitOfsted’s Deputy Director for Further Education and Skills, Paul Joyce, talks about apprenticeships and the skills gap post-Brexit. The...
Simon WebbJan 8, 20194 min readChris Jones, HMI, Specialist Adviser for Apprenticeships, on Ofsted’s new provider monitoring visitsSince April 2017, any provider wishing to train apprentices must be included on the register of apprenticeship training providers. We...
Simon WebbJul 20, 20183 min readChris Jones, HMI, Specialist Adviser for apprenticeships, on recording the progress that apprenticesThe Institute for Apprenticeships is increasing the number of apprenticeship standards available to employers and apprentices. These...
Simon WebbMay 8, 20183 min readAnita Pyrkotsch-Jones, Her Majesty’s Inspector and national lead for careers guidance and youth engaI’m a member of a seven-strong team on this inspection of a general further education college. We report to the lead inspector and...
Simon WebbJan 31, 20183 min readPaul Cocker, HMI, Further Education and Skills, on a four-day national inspection of apprenticeshipsHow does Ofsted inspect national training providers and evaluate the standard of education and training that their apprentices receive?...
Simon WebbApr 21, 20173 min readThe apprenticeship levy: implications for inspectionFunding for apprenticeships is changing. An apprenticeship levy of 0.5% is being applied on wage bills, but is offset by a government...
Simon WebbSep 27, 20163 min readMinor updates to further education and skills inspection handbookAt Ofsted we’re very aware of all the changes taking place in the sector and appreciate that there are challenges ahead. I know Area...
